Starter Signal Circuit [09/2022 - 11/2022]: Procedure
- CHECK WHETHER ENGINE CAN BE CRANKED
- Check if the engine can be cranked.
Result
Result Proceed to Engine cannot be cranked A Engine can be cranked B
Result:
B
See step 23
Result:
A
See step 2
- Check if the engine can be cranked.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SW)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Starter SW.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List
Tester Display Starter SW - Check the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.
OK
Condition Techstream Display (Starter SW) Ignition switch ON OFF Engine started ON Result
Result Proceed to NG (for Continuously Variable Transaxle Models) A NG (for Manual Transaxle Models) B OK C
Result:
B
See step 9
Result:
C
See step 15
Result:
A
See step 3
- INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - 09/2024]
Result
Result Proceed to OK (w/ Smart Key System) A OK (w/o Smart Key System) B NG C
Result:
B
See step 6
Result:
C
REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
A
See step 4
- Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance (for TMMMS Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O62-2 (STAR) - C62-4 (B) Always Below 1 Ω O62-2 (STAR) - A47-23 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω O62-2 (STAR), C62-4 (B) or A47-23 (NSW) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance (for TMC Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O175-10 (STAR) - C62-4 (B) Always Below 1 Ω O175-10 (STAR) - A47-23 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω O175-10 (STAR), C62-4 (B) or A47-23 (NSW) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 5
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STA SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Disconnect the TCM connector (for TMMMS Made).
- Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance (for TMMMS Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O62-1 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C62-5 (L) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C80-28 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω O62-1 (STA), 1 (ST relay), C62-5 (L), A47-30 (STA) or C80-28 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance (for TMC Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O175-1 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C62-5 (L) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω O175-1 (STA), 1 (ST relay), C62-5 (L) and A47-30 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
GO TO SMART KEY SYSTEM
for TMMMS Made: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2022 - 11/2022]
for TMC Made: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the ignition or starter switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [01/2019 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [01/2019 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 7
- Inspect the ignition or starter switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the ignition or starter switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition I12-5 (ST1) - C62-4 (B) Always Below 1 Ω I12-5 (ST1) - A47-23 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω I12-5 (ST1), C62-4 (B) or A47-23 (NSW) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 8
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STA SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Disconnect the TCM connector (for TMMMS Made).
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance (for TMMMS Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C62-5 (L) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C80-28 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C62-5 (L), 1 (ST relay), A47-30 (STA) or C80-28 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance (for TMC Made)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C62-5 (L) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω C62-5 (L), 1 (ST relay) or A47-30 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the clutch start switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [01/2019 - 11/2022]
Result
Result Proceed to OK (w/ Smart Key System) A OK (w/o Smart Key System) B NG C
Result:
B
See step 12
Result:
C
REPLACE CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
A
See step 10
- Inspect the clutch start switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
- Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O62-2 (STAR) - A60-2 Always Below 1 Ω O62-2 (STAR) - A47-23 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω O62-2 (STAR), A60-2 or A47-23 (NSW) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 11
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STA SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition O62-1 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A60-1 - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω O62-1 (STA), 1 (ST relay), A60-1 or A47-30 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
GO TO SMART KEY SYSTEM
Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the ignition or starter switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [01/2019 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [01/2019 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 13
- Inspect the ignition or starter switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the ignition or starter switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition I12-5 (ST1) - A60-2 Always Below 1 Ω I12-5 (ST1) - A47-23 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω I12-5 (ST1), A60-2 or A47-23 (NSW) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 14
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STA SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A60-1 - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A47-30 (STA) - 1 (ST relay) Always Below 1 Ω A60-1, 1 (ST relay) or A47-30 (STA) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT ST RELAY
- Inspect the ST relay.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - 03/2023]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE ST RELAY
Result:
OK
See step 16
- Inspect the ST relay.
- INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the starter assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
OK
See step 17
- Inspect the starter assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - STARTER ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the starter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 (ST relay) - C82-1 (ST) Always Below 1 Ω 3 (ST relay) or C82-1 (ST) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 18
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (BATTERY - STARTER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the starter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Positive (+) battery terminal - C111-1 (B) Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 19
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ST RELAY)
for TMMMS Made
*1 No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and No. 1 Junction Block Assembly *2 ST Relay for TMC Made
*1 No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and No. 1 Junction Block Assembly *2 ST Relay - Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (ST relay) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - ST RELAY)
Result:
OK
See step 20
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - BODY GROUND)
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (ST relay) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Result
Result Proceed to OK (for Continuously Variable Transaxle Models) A OK (for Manual Transaxle Models) B NG C
Result:
B
See step 22
Result:
C
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
A
See step 21
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 (ST relay) - C62-5 (L) Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 (ST relay) - A60-1 Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SW)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Starter SW.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List
Tester Display Starter SW - Check the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.
OK
Condition Techstream Display (Starter SW) Ignition switch ON OFF Engine started ON Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - ECM)